DATA PROTECTION DECLARATION

As of July 29, 2025

53selective (hereinafter referred to as "we" or "us") operates this online shop using the Shopify e-commerce platform. Protecting your personal data is important to us. Below, we inform you about the collection, processing, and use of your data when you use our shop.

1. Controller within the meaning of the GDPR

Zlatko Panovski
53selective
Langenbergsweg 9A
53179 Bonn
Germany
Email: info@53selective.com

2. General information on data processing

We process your personal data exclusively within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG).

3. What data we collect

We process the following categories of personal data:

  • Name, address, email, telephone number
  • Payment method, transaction number, payment status
  • Purchased products, delivery address, billing address
  • IP address, browser type, access times
  • Emails, messages, contact requests
  • e.g. for cookies

4. Purpose and legal basis of data processing

We process your data for the following purposes:

Purpose/Legal Basis: Order processing (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR - Contract fulfillment); Payment processing (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR); Customer service and communication (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b/f GDPR); Provision of the online shop (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR); Fulfillment of legal obligations (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c GDPR)

5. Payment service providers

We process personal data to process payments for your orders. This processing is based on Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract).

5.1 Shopify Payments

We use Shopify Payments , a payment processing system from [Company Name], for various payment methods.
Shopify Payments (operated by Stripe Payments Europe Ltd., 1 Grand Canal Street Lower, Dublin 2, Ireland) .

If you choose one of the following payment methods, data processing will be handled by Stripe/Shopify Payments:

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express (Amex)
  • Klarna
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Union Pay
  • Shop Pay

The following data may be transmitted: name, address, email address, payment details (e.g. card number, expiry date), IP address and other information required for the transaction.

More information:
https://www.shopify.com/de/legal/datenschutz
https://stripe.com/de/privacy

5.2 PayPal

When selecting PayPal as the payment method, payment processing is handled by:
PayPal (Europe) S.à rl et Cie, SCA, 22-24 Boulevard Royal, 2449 Luxembourg .

PayPal processes your data as an independent controller.
This includes name, address, email address, IP address, payment amount and transaction data.

PayPal's privacy policy:
https://www.paypal.com/de/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

6. Cookies & Consent

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enable certain functions, improve the user experience, and collect anonymized statistics. A cookie banner will appear on your first visit, allowing you to decide which cookies are set.

Legal basis for technically necessary cookies: Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR
Legal basis for optional cookies (e.g., statistics, marketing): Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent)

You can withdraw your consent at any time in the cookie banner or via your browser settings.

7. Hosting and platform (Shopify)

Our shop is hosted by Shopify. Shopify processes personal data on our behalf. Server locations are in Canada, the USA, Ireland, and other countries.

Shopify operates in accordance with the GDPR on the basis of the EU Standard Contractual Clauses.
Further information: https://www.shopify.de/legal/datenschutz

8. Storage duration

We only store your data for as long as is necessary to fulfill the purpose or as required by law (e.g., for tax purposes: 10 years).

9. Your rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • (Article 16 GDPR)
  • (Article 17 GDPR)
  • (Article 18 GDPR)
  • (Article 20 GDPR)
  • (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • (Article 7 paragraph 3 GDPR)
  • (Art. 77 GDPR)

To exercise your rights, please write to us at:
📧 info@53selective.com

10. Data transfers to third countries

When data is transferred to countries outside the EU/EEA (e.g., the USA), this only happens:

  • based on an adequacy decision,
  • through standard contractual clauses,
  • or with your explicit consent.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this statement if legal or technical changes occur. The most current version can always be found on our website.